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AROMA-W

AROMA-W. Ichiro Takahashi Takanori Sakamoto for the AROMA team (Aoyama Gakuin University). AROMA-W : ( A GU R obotic O ptical M onitor for A strophysical objects, W ide-field). Wide field optical monitor: Commercially availabl e digital cameras + telescope mount. SkyShed POD.

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AROMA-W

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  1. AROMA-W Ichiro Takahashi Takanori Sakamoto for the AROMA team (Aoyama Gakuin University)

  2. AROMA-W: (AGU Robotic Optical Monitor for Astrophysical objects, Wide-field) Wide field optical monitor: Commercially available digital cameras + telescope mount SkyShed POD • Canon EOS 5D (Two) • + 200 mm lens • Canon EOS 350D (Ten) • + 100 mm lens Mount: Takahashi EM-400 Temma2

  3. Observatory Location AGU Machida Field • AGU’s facility (free internet, electricity, ..) • Good viewing • Relatively away from a city light 7.5km N W E S N 30°

  4. Observatory System POD PC3 Data Transfer PC2 Data Transfer Analysis PC @ AGU Sagamihara Campus USB2.0 USB2.0 Shutter control Kiss1 Kiss 4 Kiss3 Kiss2 PC1 Control + Data Transfer USB2.0 Router 5D 5D2 Kiss5 Kiss10 Mount control Kiss6 Kiss7 Kiss8 Kiss9 USB2.0 USB2.0 USB2.0 PC4 Data Transfer PC5 Data Transfer PC6 Data Transfer

  5. Wide filed of view observation in single shot!

  6. ＋ : 5D ×:350D 16 15 14 V Mag. 13 12 11 3σlimit 10 10000 1000 10 100 1 Exposure time [sec] AROMA-W: Sensitivity Combine 30 sec images Data of Spring

  7. Follow-up optical observation of GW triggers Dec [deg] Camp et al. 2013 RA [h]

  8. Optical observation before and during GRBs Search for pre-burst optical emission of GRBs Prompt optical observation of GRBs GRB 050525A Optical ? X-ray GRB 080319B: Racusin et al. 2008

  9. Current Observation Strategy: Chase the Swift pointing - Swift’s pointing information is available through GCN Test observation: 2014-01-28 16:58 UT: Swift’s target SN2014J Red : 5D Yellow :350D

  10. Overlaid image of AROMA-W and Swift/BAT 30° 45° 90° 120°

  11. SN 2014J was visible by AROMA-W! M82 with SN 2014J (Jan. 21 ) Goobar et al. 2014 AROMA-W K2 combined image (Jan. 28, 800 s exposure)

  12. Analysis pipeline Data transfer Analysis PC CF Memory in DSRL Transfer PC Analysis Image processing RAW to FITS conversion Selection of comparison star Star detection Data reduction Make Star positional list Tri-color resolution Photometry Positional correction These processes are automated

  13. Red：R band Green：W band How to search variable stars and OTs AROMA-W monitor the flux of all the objects in the F.O.V. 5D image Threshold ：1.5σ 4 pixels over ～5000 objects EOS 5D + EF 200mm 20sec By monitoring these light curves Search OTs and variable stars

  14. Summary • AROMA-W is a wide-field optical monitor using multiple DSRL Cameras. • AROMA-W has very wide FOV, about 45°×30° in single shot. • AROMA-W’s 3σ limit V magnitude is 12 to 13 for 100 seconds exposure. • Science objectives of AROMA-W: • Follow-up optical observation of GW triggers • AROMA-W can cover 3σ conf. level area of GW transients at once. • Optical observation before and during GRBs • Currently, AROMA-W is chasing the Swift pointing. • It covers about 1/10of the BAT FOV. • Basically analysis pipeline have already developed.

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